Avalon 300R Connect Thank you for choosing Avalon 300R Connect. This manual will get you up and running in no time, and explains how to make the most of your Avalon. We are constantly improving and adding new features to our products. To take advantage of any enhancements made since your product was shipped, please visit www.pure.com, where you can check for any updated versions of software and download the latest version of this user guide.
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Contents 2 Getting started 34 2 3 4 4 6 7 9 9 9 10 12 In the box Setting up Front panel and connections Rear connections Remote control Connecting your Avalon Switching on / standby Tuning in channels for the first time Connecting to your network The Home menu Navigation and volume 35 Pure Connect 13 Freeview TV 13 13 14 16 18 21 21 Watching Freeview TV Changing channel Viewing programme information The channel list The Electronic Programme Guide Subtitles and audio options Watching conflicts 22 Ins
Getting started In the box Avalon 300R Connect Remote control and batteries HDMI cable Power adapter Owner’s manual and Warranty card 2
Setting up 1 Unpack your Avalon 300R Connect and locate it close to your television, a spare mains socket and your aerial connection. Insert the batteries into the remote control. 2 Connect your aerial to the Aerial In socket on Avalon. See “Connecting to your aerial” on page 7. 3 Connect your television to the HDMI Output socket on Avalon, using the HDMI cable supplied. See “Connecting to your television” on page 7.
Front panel and connections Standby - the standby button is used to switch Avalon between standby and on: Red - standby Green - on Recording - the ring around the button will glow red when Avalon is recording Rear connections Ethernet - for connecting to your home network (an alternative to Wi-Fi) Audio - for connecting to an external stereo sound system USB - for connecting a USB storage device for media playback 4
- the panel can be opened to access the front USB socket to allow a USB storage device to be connected Inputs - four HDMI sockets (HDMI 1 to 4) for connecting external devices such as Blu-ray players and games consoles Digital Audio - for connecting to a surround sound system using either a coaxial or an optical cable Output - HDMI socket for connecting to a High Definition (HD) television Power In - for connecting to the mains supply (via the supplied adapter) Aerial In - for connecting the television
Remote control - mutes the sound - switches between standby and on Subtitles - displays subtitles (if available) AD - provides audio description (if available) - display favourite channels Alphanumeric buttons for entering numbers or letters Vol +/- - increase or decrease volume Prog +/- - scroll up and down through the program/channel listing Del - delete - toggle between upper and lower case Text - displays the channel’s text service Exit - exits the screen or the menu system Red, green, yellow and
Connecting your Avalon To watch television programmes using Avalon, you need to connect Avalon to mains power, a television and an aerial. You can also connect Avalon to a separate sound system, external HDMI devices, external USB storage and the internet, to access on-demand content. 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 6 10 Connecting to your television Connect to your high definition television using the HDMI Output socket and the HDMI cable supplied. Note that only HDMI connection to your television is supported.
Connecting to a separate sound system You can optionally connect Avalon to a separate stereo or surround sound system to enhance your audio experience. Connecting with Left and Right Audio Connect an external stereo sound system using the left (white) and right (red) Audio Out sockets. The left and right channels should be connected to the corresponding sockets on your stereo sound system.
Switching on / standby Avalon will enter standby mode when the mains supply is connected. In standby, the button on the front of Avalon is red. Avalon will still record television programmes when in standby. The standby button on the front of Avalon has the following states: Red Avalon is in standby Green Avalon is on Note: The ring around the button will glow red when Avalon is recording.
The Home menu To display the Home ( Press the and ) menu, press the Menu button on the remote control. buttons on the remote control to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select the required option. To access advanced settings, such as channel preferences, connecting to the internet and setting audio options etc., press the Settings (yellow) button. See “Advanced Settings” on page 42 for further information.
Menu Freeview TV - Watch Freeview television. See “Watching Freeview TV” on page 13. Recorded - Watch programmes you have recorded. See “Instant Recordings” on page 22.. Scheduled - Schedule and review new recordings. See “Scheduled Recordings” on page 25. Pure Connect - Access live internet radio, podcasts, listen again programmes and ambient sounds from Pure Connect. See “Pure Connect” on page 35. On Demand - Access BBC iPlayer and YouTube. See “On Demand” on page 37 .
Navigation and volume Menu navigation Navigate using the following buttons on the remote control: Menu displays the Home ( ) menu moves between menu screens and options OK Back selects the current option returns to the previous screen Guide displays the Freeview Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Exit exits the menu system The On Demand, Pure Connect, Media and HDMI buttons are shortcuts to the corresponding menus.
Freeview TV Watching Freeview TV When you switch on Avalon from standby, Avalon will tune to the channel that was being viewed the last time Freeview TV was watched. You can also select Freeview TV (or listen to Freeview digital radio channels), by selecting ) menu. Freeview TV from the Home ( Pausing live television If you need to interrupt your viewing of live television at any point, you can press the button. This will pause the programme until you return.
Better viewing alternative If you select a programme for which a better alternative is available, for example if you select a programme being shown on a Standard Definition (SD) channel which is also being shown on a High Definition (HD) channel, the option to view the better alternative channel will be presented. Press the OK button to select the alternative channel.
To the left of each programme title, a symbol is displayed.
The channel list The channel list provides a list of the available channels on the left hand side of the screen: Displaying the channel list To display the channel list, while watching or listening to a Freeview channel, press the OK or the button.
Further information If you press the Info button while the channel list is displayed, the current programme names, times and durations are shown.
The Electronic Programme Guide The Electronic Program Guide (EPG) displays Freeview programme listings for the next 7 days. It can be used to view details of each programme in the listings, to change channels and to record programmes. Displaying the guide To display the guide, while watching or listening to a Freeview channel, press the Guide button. Browsing and navigating the guide The guide lists all Freeview channels.
Selecting a programme to watch The programme you were watching when you opened the guide is displayed in the window in the lower-left corner of the guide. To choose another programme currently being broadcast to watch, select it from the guide. When you have selected the programme you want to view, press the OK button. The guide will close and the programme will be displayed. Note: If the programme you have selected in the guide is not yet being broadcast, you will be asked if you wish to record it.
Select Search to carry out the search and display the results. For example: Press the button to carry out another search. Note: You can schedule the recording of programmes from the search results page by selecting the required programme and pressing the button.
Subtitles and audio options Subtitles Subtitles can be displayed to assist viewers with impaired hearing. If a programme has subtitles available, will be displayed in the programme information. To turn subtitles on or off for the current service/channel, press the Subtitles button. You can set the preferred language for subtitles and whether they remain on by default by changing the option in the Settings menu. See “Setting language and time preferences” on page 43.
Instant Recordings Recording overview You can instantly record a programme: • by using the One Touch Recording (OTR) facility • from the guide • from the search results page You can also schedule recordings, see “Scheduled Recordings” on page 25. You can record from one channel while watching another, or record from two channels and watch one of the channels being recorded. If you are recording from two channels and attempt to watch a third, this will cause a watching conflict.
The screen displays the current end time and duration of the recording. For example: You can change the end time on the screen using the option when you are finished. and buttons. Select the Update Stopping One Touch Recordings (OTR) Press the button to stop a One Touch Recording. A list of the current ongoing recordings is then displayed: Select the recording to be stopped and press the OK button. A message is displayed to tell you that the selected recording has been stopped.
Better recording alternative If you select a programme for which a better alternative is available, for example if you select a programme being shown on a Standard Definition (SD) channel which is also being shown on a High Definition (HD) channel, the option to view the better alternative channel will be presented. For example: Suggested recordings When you record a particular programme, Avalon may suggest other similar programmes you might also like to record.
Scheduled Recordings Displaying a list of scheduled recordings To display a list of planned recordings that are already scheduled, either press the Schedule button on the remote control or select Recordings and then Scheduled from the Home ( ) menu. The Scheduled recordings screen is then displayed. This screen lists all recordings that are currently scheduled, including One Touch Recordings and any that are in progress.
Scheduling a new recording To schedule a new recording, press the green (New) button. You can either set up a recording schedule manually, by entering a channel and times, or by searching for the title of the programme you want to be recorded. Select the option you require and press the OK button.
Note: If you are recording a film that spans the news, Avalon will detect this and automatically record both parts. The set up screen then closes, and the new recording is added to the list of scheduled recordings.
For example: Once you have finished setting up the recording, select Create. The set up screen then closes, and the new recording is added to the list of scheduled recordings. Listing all recordings in a recording schedule A recording schedule may be set up to include multiple recordings. To view a list of each scheduled recording within a recording schedule, select the recording schedule and press OK.
Against each scheduled recording, a symbol is displayed: red indicates the recording failed green indicates the recording was successful yellow indicates the recording was not completed (either because it was stopped or there was a problem, e.g.
Recordings Listing your recordings To browse through the recordings you have made, press the Recorded button, or select ) menu, and then select Recorded.
For multiple recordings, a preview and details of the first recording listed (which may depend on the selected sort order) are displayed. Choosing the order in which recordings are listed Recordings can be listed either in name order or in date order. Press the green selection button to switch between the two options; Sort by name or Sort by date. Watching the recording To watch the recording, select it as described above and press OK. The recording will start to play.
Viewing and changing recording details To view and change the details of a recording and to edit the recording itself, select it and press the yellow (Details) button. The details of the recording are then displayed: Select an individual recording to view its description. You can edit the title of the recording and set whether the recording can be automatically deleted. To edit recording details, press the yellow (Change details) button.
Deleting a recording To delete a recording, select it and press the red (Delete) button. A message is then displayed, asking you to confirm that you want to delete the recording: Select the OK option to delete the recording. Recording schedules containing multiple recordings can be deleted in the same way. All the recordings in the recording schedule will be deleted.
Editing a recording You can edit a recording to remove sections you do not require. Select the recording and press the blue (Edit video) button. The Video Editor is then displayed. The recording starts to play automatically in the window on the right-hand side of the screen. The duration and the current point in the recording are displayed under this window. The grey bar in the lower part of the screen is a graphical representation of the recording.
Pure Connect Using Pure Connect Pure Connect is your online gateway to a world of live internet radio, on-demand content (podcasts and listen again programmes) and ambient sounds. To access Pure Connect, press the Pure Connect button on the remote control or select Pure ) menu. Connect from the Home ( Note: To access Pure Connect, Avalon must be connected to the internet. Note: Pure Connect is a web based service and the functionality and layout may differ from the screens shown in this manual.
Use the and button to browse through the featured items and press OK to selected the item you wish to listen to. Live Radio A number of live internet radio stations are available for you to listen to. Select the radio station you wish to listen to and press the OK button. A search facility is provided to help you locate a radio station that interests you. You can also restrict the list by genre, language, country and audio quality.
On Demand Accessing On Demand services To access BBC iPlayer or YouTube, press the On Demand button or select On Demand from ) menu: the Home ( Note: Avalon must be connected to the Internet to watch On Demand services. A menu of the available services is then displayed: BBC iPlayer provides a catch-up television and radio service so that you can watch or listen to programmes from the last seven days.
Watching BBC iPlayer You use the remote control to navigate BBC iPlayer, however, the navigation controls are different to those of Avalon. For example, to enter text you must use the keyboard facility provided within BBC iPlayer. To exit BBC iPlayer and return to the menu, press the Menu button. Watching YouTube You use the remote control to navigate YouTube, however, the navigation controls of YouTube are different to those of Avalon. To exit YouTube and return to the menu, press the Menu button.
HDMI Devices Selecting an HDMI device to view Avalon offers four HDMI inputs to allow you to connect, and view, up to four external HDMI devices on your television, and switch between them. This is particularly useful if your television does not have sufficient HDMI inputs. Connect the HDMI output from each device to one of the HDMI Input sockets on Avalon.
Media Accessing external media Avalon allows you to view the media files stored on USB storage devices, attached to one of the USB sockets, and also on media servers on your network. These files can include videos, photographs and music and most popular formats are supported. See page 56 for a list of supported formats. If you are accessing media on a media server, ensure that Avalon is connected to your network and the media server is visible to Avalon. ) menu.
Navigating and playing media Avalon will read the device and present a directory listing on the screen.
Advanced Settings Accessing the Settings menu To access the Settings ( ) menu, press the yellow (Settings) button from the Home menu. The Settings menu is then displayed: A number of setting options are displayed. See “Setting language and time preferences” on page 43. See “Setting channel preferences and favourites” on page 44. See “Connecting to a wired or wireless network (Wi-Fi)” on page 48. See “Setting display options” on page 50. See “Setting audio options” on page 50.
Setting language and time preferences You can specifiy your preferred languages for the audio description facility, subtitles facility and the broadcast text language. You can also set preferences for your time settings.
Setting channel preferences and favourites You can manage your lists of favourite channels, tune the device (automatically and manually), select preferred regions and set the animation effect used for screen transitions. Managing favourites To set up and manage lists of favourites, select the Manage Favourites option from the Channels menu. The Manage Favourites page is then displayed. The left-hand list displays the list of all available channels.
selected channel is then highlighted in red. For example: Use the and buttons to move the channel to the required position in the list and then press the OK (Insert) button. Automatic tuning To automatically tune the device, select the Autotune option from the Channels menu. The Autotune page is then displayed and the tuning scan starts automatically: As Avalon scans through the available frequencies, the channels it finds are listed below the frequency bar.
Once the scan is complete, press the red (Apply) button to apply the results of the tuning scan. Manual tuning To manually tune the device, select the Manual tune option from the Channels menu. The Manual tune page is then displayed. Select a frequency in the Choose frequency field and the press the yellow (Manual search) button. A box will display where you can select the Transmission type, Frequency and Bandwidth. Entered the desired values and select the Search option.
Animation effect selection To select your preferred animtion effect, select the Animation effect option from the Channels menu. The Animation effects page is then displayed and you can select the animation effect that is used for screen transitions when you change channels. The effect is applied to the outgoing screen, before being replaced with the next screen. Select your preferred animation effect using the and buttons.
Connecting to a wired or wireless network (Wi-Fi) You can use the Networks screen to configure the connection to your local area network and the internet. This is essential for accessing media servers on your network and On Demand services on the internet. To access the Network screen, select Network from the Settings menu. If Avalon is already connected to a network, the screen will display the status and the current network settings. If Avalon is not connected, the status will stay ‘Not connected’.
Press the red (Apply) button. Avalon will attempt to connect to the network and if successful will change the status to ‘Connected’. Note: If you do not wish to connect to a network, you can select ‘No network’ in the Configuration field. Connecting to a wireless network To connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi, first ensure that Avalon is located within range of your wireless access point. Note: If you have a cabled network connection, Avalon will disable the wireless connection.
Setting display options You can set the HDMI screen resolution and the analogue aspect ration of Avalon. To access the Video options screen, select Display from the Settings menu. The options are as follows: HDMI resolution selects the resolution sent to your digital television: Auto - Avalon will automatically detect the best settings 1080p 1080i 720p 576p Select your preferred setting using the and buttons. Once you have selected the required options, press the red (Apply) button.
Setting hard drive and recording options You can review the status of your hard disk and, if you need to, you can delete all the recording on the hard disk. To access the hard disk screen, select Hard disk from the Settings menu. The options are as follows: Timeshift length the length of time that the current programme you are watching is automatically stored on the hard disk.
Setting parental controls Parental control allows you to lock channels at certain times of day, in order to restrict the viewing of other members of the household. If you attempt to view a locked channel, a box will appear requesting a PIN code. Entering the PIN code will allow the channels to be viewed. Once a PIN code has been set, you will need to enter the PIN code in order change any restricted settings. To access the parental controls screen, select Parental control from the Settings menu.
System Facilities Accessing system facilities To access the System menu, press the blue (System) button from the Home menu. The System menu is then displayed: Select the required option and press the OK button. Updating the software The Software upgrade option enables you to update the firmware of Avalon. This may help to resolve problems and can also be used by Pure to release new or enhanced features.
Troubleshooting The standby button is off (i.e. not lit) Check the power cable is connected correctly and that the mains switch is on. The screen is blank Check that the standby light is green. Check that an HDMI lead is connected between the HDMI Out socket on Avalon and the HDMI Input on the television. Check that the aerial connection to Avalon is securely fitted and is connected to a suitable aerial for receiving digital broadcasts.
Glossary The following terms are used in this manual: 1080p an HD television format that has 1080 vertical lines in a progressive scan 1080i an HD television format that has 1080 vertical lines in an interlaced scan 720p an HD television format that has 720p vertical lines in a progressive scan 576p a television format that has 576p vertical lines in a progressive scan Codecs software used for decoding a digital signal EPG Electronic Programme Guide Ethernet a standard for networking cables and
Technical Specifications Operation Number of tuners 2 x digital DVB-T/DVB-T2 Frequency range 474MHz to 858MHz Disk storage 500MB or 1TB Display modes 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p Power Supply Mains supply 240V AC @ 50/60Hz, 1.2A Batteries (remote control) 2 x AAA Media Formats and Playback Container formats AVI, MPEG-TS, ASF, MKV, MOV, MP4, M4A, Ogg, 3gp,WAV Video codecs MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (e.
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